Careers

Posting Date: February 10, 2020
Closing Date: February 21, 2020

Human Resources Specialist - (Emergency Services Department)
Full Time Permanent - Competition  #20-18

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Operations, County of Renfrew Paramedic Service, with an indirect reporting relationship to the Director of Human Resources, the Human Resources Specialist is responsible for providing overall human resources strategic and operational support to the Paramedic Service. The HR Specialist is responsible for facilitating and coordinating labour relations and employee services, principally in the areas of labour relations, employee relations, policy implementation, recruitment, training and development, health and safety, return to work/wellness, workplace safety insurance, and additional projects, as assigned.

The position is responsible for advising on all human resources related legislative standards, regulations, and acts, including the Ambulance Act and its applicable HR regulations, the Public Health Act, Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, policies and procedures and applicable Collective Agreement, and is responsible for exercising these duties using prudent judgement for the planning and scheduling of service delivery, in the best interest of employees, the corporation, and the public.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree, with a focus on labour relations or related field.
• Minimum of four years in a generalist role, performing a wide-range of human resources functions, involving unions.
• Training and experience in Occupational Health & Safety procedures, and chairing committees.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to use utmost tact and diplomacy in varying situations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership ability combined with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Skills in assessing and dealing with a wide range of personalities.
• Experience interpreting and understanding various legislation, regulations, and acts, including the Ambulance Act, Public Health Act, Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, Occupational Health & Safety Act, Ontario Human Rights Code and Workplace Safety & Insurance Act.
• Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation is an asset.
• Education in municipal government, particularly AMCT training considered an asset.

Compensation: $72,718 - $82,981 per annum, plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Please send your resume, stating Competition # 20-18, by 4:00 p.m., on Friday, February 14, 2020 to:

Human Resources, County of Renfrew
9 International Drive, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5
EMAIL: Human Resources
(in MS Word or pdf format)

Posting Date: February 20, 2020
Closing Date: February 28, 2020

Deputy Chief - Clinical Programs
Full Time Permanent - Competition #20-19

Reporting to the Chief/Director of Emergency Services, the Deputy Chief—Clinical Programs is responsible for the development and maintenance of infrastructure to ensure regulatory compliance, system performance monitoring, quality assurance and improvement programs for the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service.

This position is responsible for the development and implementation of policies and procedures, guidelines, standards, and plans; conducting clinical research and program development, performance- based management, ongoing assessment and management of organizational liability and risk, as well as cost-effective delivery of prevention and education/training programs in order to ensure the delivery of accountable services, and provide operational support to the Emergency Services Department.

This position has responsibility and supervision over the portfolios of finance and accounting; professional standards and development; stake holder relations and engagement; statistics, community relations, as well as clinical leadership over field paramedic response, and the Community Paramedic Response Program. These roles are interchangeable with the roles and responsibilities of the Deputy Chief—Operations, as required. Additional information about the County of Renfrew Paramedic Service, and its respective programs can be accessed at: https://www.renfrewparamedics.ca/

Qualifications:

• Post-secondary education in health, public, business administration, leadership or equivalent
• education and experience.
• Eligible, within six months of hire, for certification as an Advanced or Critical Care Paramedic in the Province of Ontario.
• Minimum of five years related experience in the management of paramedic services, or equivalent; with extensive experience with methodologies utilized in performance-based emergency response systems.
• Access to efficient reliable transportation and a valid unrestricted Class F, or equivalent drivers’
• license.
• Knowledge of Paramedic Service Logistics including purchasing, procurement, asset management, facility management, base-hospital systems, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Paramedic Service benchmarking and standards as well as risk and cost analysis, research, survey development, budget and control development regarding the clinical programs portfolio.
• Familiarity with evidence-based research and practice methodology.
• Knowledge of all governing legislation including Ambulance Act, Highway Traffic Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Employment Standards Act, Labour Relations Act, Workplace Safety and Insurance Act, Ministry of Health policies, procedures, guidelines and specifications related to Ambulance dispatch, base hospitals, equipment supplies, vehicles, base stations, and Provincial Air Ambulance Services.
• Must have strong management, supervisory, leadership, and policy development and implementation abilities.
• Excellent oral and written skills.

Compensation: $93,747 - $106,979 per annum, plus comprehensive benefits package.

Please send your resume, stating Competition #20-19, by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 to:

Human Resources, County of Renfrew
9 International Drive, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5
Email: Human Resources
(in MS Word or pdf format)

Posting Date: January 30, 2020
Closing Date: February 28, 2020

Finance Manager - Full Time Permanent - Competition #20-16

Reporting to the Director of Finance/Treasurer, the Finance Manager is responsible to support the coordination and management of the annual budget, preparation of all corporate financial statements, ongoing variance analysis, accounts payables and receivables, payroll and benefit administration for 850 employees. The preferred candidate will possess a thorough knowledge of statutory finance duties as established by Provincial legislation, in addition to operational and advisory responsibilities to guide the department in capital forecasting, budgeting, internal controls and all other aspects of the finance function. The Finance Manager will support the ongoing implementation of the corporate asset management plan and the corporate long term financial plan, the design and implementation of all fixed asset reporting systems, issuance of short and long term debt, banking and electronic cash management and the management of all corporate insurance programs.

Qualifications:

• University Degree in Business Administration or equivalent, together with a C.P.A. designation.
• Knowledge and experience with computerized financial information systems is mandatory.
• Municipal or municipal related experience, together with a C.M.O. certification is preferred.
• The incumbent should be organized, self-starter, possess strong leadership, interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills and be capable of dealing effectively with staff/public/elected representatives. Previous supervisory experience is mandatory.

Compensation: $86,737- $98,980 per annum. Comprehensive benefits package.

Please send your resume, stating Competition #20-16, by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 28, 2020 to:

Human Resources, County of Renfrew
9 International Drive, Pembroke, ON K8A 6W5
Email: Human Resources
(in MS Word or pdf format)